Here are the matchups for the second week.
Reminder: You are voting for the albums in question, not the artists. No strategic voting please. The voting will remain open until midnight Friday, July 15.
I'll probably start posting standings after Week 3.
To see rules, go to: http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3172289350&frmid=10&msgid=1164145&cmd=show


Week 2 (Song 1 vs. Song 2)
STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
The Who (My Generation) vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) vs. The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Elvis Costello (Alison) vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser) vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) vs. Pixies (Debaser)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) vs. Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

Uhh...The VU song should be "Herion" not "Herione".
Edit: And shouldn't Nirvana's song be "Smells Like Teen Spirit" if it's their top ranked song?

I was scratching my head a lot this week saying, "That's really this artist's second most acclaimed song?" Or in the case of Pink Floyd, "That's really their most acclaimed song?"

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
The Who (My Generation)
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
Tie
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Tie

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Tie
Beck (Loser)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations)
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
The Who (My Generation)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man)
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line)
The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven)
Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
I think both are wildly overrated, but I would tather hear "Good Vibrations".
Prince (When Doves Cry) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Moonbeam brided me. Joking, of course. "When Doves Cry" is my favorite Prince song, as opposedto a decent Stones song.
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
Great matchup. I've always considered the Dylan song one of his best. "Born to Run", not as much.
The Who (My Generation) vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Bowie is great, but "My Generation" is in my top 20.
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
I take Zep of Elvis nine times out of 10.
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)
I take Jimi over Radiohead 9 times out of 9.

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
The VU doesn't stand a chance against a song in my top 15.
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
As mentioned above, based on the system, shouldn't Nirvana's best song be going? (Smells like Teen Spirit)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
This was tough. Both are among my favorites by the artist.
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Pink Floyd's most acclaimed song? This is sad but true.
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) vs. The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Elvis Costello (Alison) vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Close call.
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser) vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) vs. Pixies (Debaser)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
In general, Kraftwerk makes me want to pull my hair out, but "Autobahn" less so than others.
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) vs. Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

The Nirvana song is wrong (Thanks for catching it, Listguy). The matchup is:

Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit) vs. Marvin Gaye (What's Going On)

As a consequence, I'm changing my vote to Nirvana.

The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations)
The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil) Two of my top ten all time.
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary)
Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
pass
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
The Who (My Generation) vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) vs. The Clash ((White Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Elvis Costello (Alison) vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser) vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) vs. Pixies (Debaser)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) vs. Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

I was scratching my head a lot this week saying, "That's really this artist's second most acclaimed song?" Or in the case of Pink Floyd, "That's really their most acclaimed song?"

There is something wrong with See Emily Play as Pink Floyd's best. What is up with this ranking compared to some of Floyd's later masterpieces?

It make zero sense to me. See Emily Play doesn't make my top 20 Floyd songs. See Emily Play could just as easily have been a song in the Moody Blues catalog as far as I'm concerned.

Enjoyment ratings are generally determinative of my selections

STADIUM DIVISION
W - The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations)(1) vs.
L - The Beatles (A Day in the Life)(5)


L - Prince (When Doves Cry)(6) vs.
W - The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)(3)

W - Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)(1) vs.
L - Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)(7)

L - The Who (My Generation)(11) vs.
W - David Bowie (Space Oddity)(7)

I prefer almost any song on Who's Next to My Generation, exceptions could include Love Ain't for Keeping and My Wife (although all of these Who songs work for me).

L - Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel)(8) vs.
W - Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)(6)

W - Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) (6) vs.
L - Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)(11)

ARENA DIVISION
W - The Smiths (This Charming Man) (9) vs.
L - The Velvet Underground (Heroin)(10)

L - Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit)(5) vs.
W - Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)(3)

W - Stevie Wonder (Superstition) (4) vs.
L - R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)(10)

L - Pink Floyd (See Emily Play)(11) vs.
W - U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)(5-live version, 9-studio version)

W - Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) (8) vs.
L - The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)(11)

W - Elvis Costello (Alison) (5) vs.
L - Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)(11)

CLUB DIVISION
W - Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) (5) vs.
L - Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)(9)

W - The Kinks (You Really Got Me) (6) vs.
L - Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)(10)

W - James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag)(9) vs.
L - Van Morrison (Madame George)(11)

W - Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) (4) vs.
L - The Byrds (Eight Miles High) (8)

W - Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) (9) vs.
L - Public Enemy (Bring the Noise) (11)

L - Beck (Loser) (11) vs.
W - The Doors (Riders on the Storm) (7)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) vs. Pixies (Debaser) - pass for now, not sufficiently familiar with Innocent When You Dream

Kraftwerk (Autobahn) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness) - pass for now, not sufficiently familiar with Autobahn

Joni Mitchell (Help Me) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day) - pass for now, not sufficiently familiar with Perfect Day

Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)- pass for now, not sufficiently familiar with Love is the Drug

W - The Cure (Just Like Heaven) (8) vs.
L - Blur (Girls and Boys)(11)

The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)- pass for now, not sufficiently familiar with Kool Thing

I'll vote where I can for now.

The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations): 6
The Beatles (A Day in the Life): 3

I'm not really big on either one, but at least "Good Vibrations" isn't actively annoying.

Prince (When Doves Cry): 10
The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil): 6

Duh!

Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run): 6
Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue): 3

Funny that these songs would appear the same week they appear in the World Cup game.

David Bowie (Space Oddity): 10
The Who (My Generation): 1

As clear a case of good vs. evil as there is this week.

Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze): 8
Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees): 7

The gap isn't as close as the rating indicates, as it's more like 8.3 vs. 6.8, but still a good matchup.

The Velvet Underground (Heroin): 10
The Smiths (This Charming Man): 7

It's not often I'll choose a 60s song over an 80s song. "Heroin" is my favorite 60s song, and I like about 30 Smiths songs more than "This Charming Man".

Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit): 7
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On): 6

Both have far better songs not only in their careers, but on their respective albums.

Stevie Wonder (Superstition): 10
R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe): 5

Easy choice, this.

Talking Heads (Psycho Killer): 7
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary): 5

Again, both have songs I far prefer to these.

The Kinks (You Really Got Me): 9
Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer): 6

I like The Kinks a lot more than Aretha, and these are about as good as it gets from either.

Michael Jackson (Billie Jean): 10
The Byrds (Eight Miles High): 6

This is more typical of an 80s/60s clash for me.

The Doors (Riders on the Storm): 10
Beck (Loser): 1

I guess this one almost trumps the "Space Oddity"/"My Generation" blowout.

Kraftwerk (Autobahn): 7
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness): 7

Close, close matchup. As with other matchups, they both have far more appealing songs to me.

Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug): 8
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop): 8

Another tough matchup! I think I just prefer "Love Is the Drug".

The Cure (Just Like Heaven): 9
Blur (Girls and Boys): 7

These are both great radio staples.

Sonic Youth (Kool Thing): 9
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army): 8

Great matchup of by far my favorite song by each artist.

STADIUM DIVISION
Good Vibrations
Sympathy for the Devil
Born to Run
Space Oddity
Whole Lotta Love
Purple Haze

ARENA DIVISION
This Charming Man
What’s Going On
Superstition
Sunday Bloody Sunday
No Woman No Cry
Rockin’ in the Free World

CLUB DIVISION
Psycho Killer
I Say a Little Prayer
Madame George
Billie Jean
I Walk the Line
Riders on the Storm

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Debaser
Try a Little Tenderness
Perfect Day
Blitzkreig Bop
Just Like Heaven
Kool Thing

Week 2 (Song 1 vs. Song 2)
STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
The Who (My Generation) vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) vs. The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Elvis Costello (Alison) vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser) vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) vs. Pixies (Debaser)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkrieg Bop) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) vs. Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

Which version of Innocent When You Dream are we voting for by the way? Frank's Wild Years has two versions, 78 and Barroom.

Keep my vote for Nirvana.

Missed that. My vote is still for Gaye.

Week 2 (Song 1 vs. Song 2)
STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
The Who (My Generation)
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box)
R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play)
The Clash ((White Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag)
The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line)
The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven)
Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

Thanks!

Beach Boys-Good Vibrations
Rolling Stones-Sympathy For The Devil
Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run
Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel
Jimi Hendrix-Purple Haze

Smiths-This Charming Man
Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit
Stevie Wonder-Superstition
Pink Floyd-See Emily Play
Bob Marley-No Woman No Cry
Neil Young-Rockin' In The Free World

Talking Heads-Psycho Killer
Kinks-You Really Got Me
James Brown-Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Michael Jackson-Billie Jean
Public Enemy-Bring The Noise
Doors-Riders On The Storm

Pixies-Debaser
Kraftwerk-Autobahn
Joni Mitchell-Help Me
Ramones-Blitzkrieg Bop
Blur-Girls And Boys
White Stripes-Seven Nation Army

After each song a 5 star rating and in parenthesis, the all time rank for 5-star songs only


Week 2 (Song 1 vs. Song 2)
STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) 5 (226) - The Beatles (A Day in the Life) 4.25
I always found A Day In The life overrated, cause I think the two parts don't really fit together.

Prince (When Doves Cry) 5 (56) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil) 5 (59) very tight

Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) 5 (10) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue) 5 (172)
The Who (My Generation) 4.5 vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity) 5 (135)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) 5 (489) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love) 4.25
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) 4.75 vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees) 4

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) 3.25 vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin) 5 (523)
Nirvana (Smells like TS) 5 (75) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) 5 (36)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) 5 (12) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe) 3.75
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) 4 vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday) 4.5
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) 5 (39) vs. The Clash ((White Man) In Hammersmith Palais) 4.5
Assuming it's the 1975 live version of NWNC

Elvis Costello (Alison) 3.75 vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World) 5 (236)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) 5 (539) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer) 3.5
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) 5 (452) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer) 4.25
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) 4.5 vs. Van Morrison (Madame George) 4.5 tie
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) 5 (15) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High) 4.25
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) 4.5 vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise) 3.5
Beck (Loser) 4 vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm) 4.5

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) 5 vs. Pixies (Debaser) 4
At least this wonderful song will get 2 points against a good song by a band which is not my cup of tea. Thanx to my man Greg !
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) 3.25 vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness) 4
clash of styles... the Otis song is OK but not among my fave
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) 3.5 vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day) 4.5
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) 4 vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug) 4.25
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) 4.25 vs. Blur (Girls and Boys) 4.5
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) 4.5 vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing)

There should be at least 4 Floyd songs ranked above "See Emily Play":
-Wish You Were Here
-Money
-Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)
-Comfortably Numb

Well, See Emily Play surfacing as Pink Floyd's most acclaimed song is not so much a question of 'this song is better than the other' but has a lot to do with the notion that among critics Syd Barrett is considered cool, while Roger Waters is looked upon as an egocentric potentate who takes himself way too seriously.
As you may know, popculture is not only about music, it's also about image. And Roger Waters for one is an artist who doesn't generate much sympathy. Not by critics (who are responsible for the AM list) nor by his former bandmates.

And Syd's The Madcap Laughs rules of course.

STADIUM DIVISION:
Good Vibrations -- 2 really good songs, hard to believe either are considered Greatest of All-Time!!!
When Doves Cry -- As much as I love Stones material from their golden era, Purple Rain is a major force, pulled out the vinyl just for this occasion...
Born To Run -- Tough, Tough choice. Born to Run is one spot higher on my top song list from '75...
Space Oddity --
Whole Lotta Love -- Over the past few years I have grown to slightly dislike Elvis, not sure why.
Fake Plastic Trees --

ARENA DIVISION:
This Charming Man -- Doesn't matter which song, I will ALWAYS take a Smiths track over a VU track!!!
Smells Like Teen Spirit -- Another agonizing decision...
Radio Free Europe -- Y'all killing me today, this is like choosing what supermodel do you want to date, or so I am told!!!
Sunday Bloody Sunday --
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais --
Alison -- As noted by the past 3 votes, always partial to late '70's/early '80's...

CLUB DIVISION:
Psycho Killer --
You Really Got Me -- Crazy thing about having 2 similar games going on simultaneously, it feels like I just voted against this song... which I did...
PASS -- It is rare that I pass, but I do not care for either. It is too bad I could not make up for voting against "Into The Mystic" in that other game since it is really the only Van song I really like...
Eight Miles High -- Though I like the Husker Du cover better...
Bring The Noise -- Why couldn't one of these switch places w/JB-Van matchup...
Riders on the Storm -- Personally Beck has not aged well, I find myself skipping over his tracks on my iPod...

COFFEE SHOP:
Debaser -- Never liked anything from Tom Waits, I would probably vote for Gerardo or Right Said Fred or Nickelback, wait forget that Nickelback comment, too extreme. But this is Pixies, no brainer!!!
Try A Little Tenderness -- Otis my man. I just hope a Tom waits/Kraftwerk matchup does not come up, automatic pass!!!
Perfect Day -- Not a Joni Mitchell fan, not even a little bit...
Blitzkreig Bop -- Hey Ho...
Just Like Heaven -- Girls and Boys is such a great song, but Just Like Heaven is my personal choice for the perfectly crafted pop song. A personal top 5.
Seven Nation Army --

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line)
Beck (Loser)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

Oh, then I'm changing my vote to Nirvana.

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil)
Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer)
Van Morrison (Madame George)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Johnny Cash I Walk the line
The Doors (Riders on the Storm)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me)
Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
Blur (Girls and Boys)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

Some songs I hated to give the boot got a special mention...

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life) - Good Vibrations a l m o s t made it
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin) - This Charming Man a l m o s t made it
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) - Bring the Noise a l m o s t made it
Beck (Loser) - Riders on the Storm a l m o s t made it

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) - Girls and Boys a l m o s t made it
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

Stadium and Arena divisions first, the other two divisions later in the week.

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) 10 vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life) 9
Prince (When Doves Cry) 8.5 vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil) 8.5 : no winner
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) 8.5 vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue) 8.5 : no winner
The Who (My Generation) 8.5 vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity) 9.5
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) 9 vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love) 8.5
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) 8 vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees) 9.5

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) 9 vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin) 8
Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit) 8.5 vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) 9.5
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) 9.5 vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe) 8.5
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) 8.5 vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday) 10
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) 9.5 vs. The Clash ((White Man) In Hammersmith Palais) 8
Elvis Costello (Alison) 8.5 vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World) 10

Week 2 (Song 1 vs. Song 2)
STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) (Top 400) vs. The Beatles (A Day in the Life) (Top 500)
Prince (When Doves Cry) (Top 500) vs. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil) (Top 2000)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) (Top 700) vs. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue) (Top 200)
The Who (My Generation) (Top 2000) vs. David Bowie (Space Oddity) (Top 2500) (very close)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) (Top 3000) vs. Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love) (not one of my favorites)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) (Top 1300) vs. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees) (Top 1700)

ARENA DIVISION
The Smiths (This Charming Man) (Top 3000) vs. The Velvet Underground (Heroin) (Top 1000)
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box) (Top 2500) vs. Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) (Top 200)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) (Top 500) vs. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe) (Top 800)
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) (Top 2000) vs. U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday) (Top 1200)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) (Top 2000) vs. The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais) (Top 800)
Elvis Costello (Alison) (Top 1500) vs. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World) (Top 3000)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) (not one of my favorites) vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer) (Top 2500)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) (Top 2000) vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer) (Top 1500)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) (Top 1200) vs. Van Morrison (Madame George) (Top 1300) (SO close!)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) (Top 400) vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High) (Top 2500)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) (Top 1500) vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise) (Top 200)
Beck (Loser) (Top 3000) vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm) (not one of my favorites)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) (Top 1200) vs. Pixies (Debaser) (Top 2000)
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) (Top 1500) vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness) (Top 2000)
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) (Top 1500) vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day) (Top 3000)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) (Top 1000) vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug) (Top 3000)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) (Top 2500) vs. Blur (Girls and Boys) (Top 3000)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) (Top 1200) vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing) (not one of my favorites)

Finishing off the votes.

Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel): 4
Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love): 2

Weak matchup here. "Heartbreak Hotel" is trademark Elvis, and I don't care for trademark Elvis. "Whole Lotta Love" is typically ham-fisted fare from Led Zeppelin.

U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday): 9
Pink Floyd (See Emily Play): 3

Easy matchup for me here. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" gets me going, while "See Emily Play" is mercifully short.

The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais): 6
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry): 0

I have an irrational hatred for "No Woman No Cry", and it is likely the reason for most of my antipathy for Bob Marley's music. Every Clash song would have won by default. It's interesting that "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" is presented here, as I guess it was their first dabbling in reggae, which is probably why I rate it lower than I should.

Elvis Costello (Alison): 7
Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World): 6

A surprisingly high rating for Neil Young, as his voice drives me batty, but "Rockin'" legitimately rocks. Still, Costello's tender vocal curl earns a win.

James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag): 7
Van Morrison (Madame George): 6

Another surprisingly high rating for an artist whose voice drives me batty, this time Van Morrison. The strings are lush and very pretty, and I surprisingly wasn't compelled to turn it off in spite of its length. Still, the subtly cool funk of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" secures the victory.

Public Enemy (Bring the Noise): 7
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line): 2

A good PE track gets an easy win here. I know Johnny Cash is "good country", but that makes it no less painful for these ears.

Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream): 6/7
Pixies (Debaser): 4

Which version of "Innocent When You Dream" goes here? I prefer the 78 version to the barroom version, but either one wins over the conundrum that is the Pixies track. "Debaser" has really good instrumentation, but Frank Black's vocal seizure ruins it for me.

Lou Reed (Perfect Day): 10
Joni Mitchell (Help Me): 7

"Perfect Day" is magic to my ears. "Help Me" starts off slow, but its intricate rhythms won me over in the end. Still, it is no match for Lou near his solo peak.

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations)
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel)
Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
The Clash ((What Man) In Hammersmith Palais)
Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World)

CLUB DIVISION
Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line)
Beck (Loser)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

STADIUM DIVISION
The Beatles (A Day in the Life)
Prince (When Doves Cry)
Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue)
David Bowie (Space Oddity)
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel)
Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)

ARENA DIVISION
The Velvet Underground (Heroin)
Nirvana (Heart-Shaped Box)
Stevie Wonder (Superstition)
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry)
Elvis Costello (Alison)

CLUB DIVISION
Talking Heads (Psycho Killer)
The Kinks (You Really Got Me)
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag)
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)
Public Enemy (Bring the Noise)
Beck (Loser)

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Pixies (Debaser)
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness)
Lou Reed (Perfect Day)
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop)
The Cure (Just Like Heaven)
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army)

CLUB DIVISION
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) 8.5 vs. Talking Heads (Psycho Killer) 9
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) 8 vs. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer) 8 : no winner
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) 8 vs. Van Morrison (Madame George) 8 : no winner
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) 9 vs. The Byrds (Eight Miles High) 9.5
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) 8.5 vs. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise) 7.5
Beck (Loser) 8 vs. The Doors (Riders on the Storm) 9

COFFEE SHOP DIVISION
Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) 7.5 vs. Pixies (Debaser) 6.5
Kraftwerk (Autobahn) 8.5 vs. Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness) 8.5 : no winner
Joni Mitchell (Help Me) 6.5 vs. Lou Reed (Perfect Day) 8
Ramones (Blitzkrieg Bop) 8 vs. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug) 9
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) 8.5 vs. Blur (Girls and Boys) 7.5
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) 8.5 vs. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing) 8

STADIUM DIVISION (Headlines)
Bowie stays undefeated with mystifying victory
Hendrix uses Purple Haze in Emerald City to down Radiohead
Beatles, Stones, Dylan all lose on the road

The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations) def. The Beatles (A Day in the Life) 3-1
Prince (When Doves Cry) def. The Rolling Stones (Sympathy for the Devil) 3-1
Bruce Springsteen (Born to Run) def. Bob Dylan (Tangled Up in Blue) 4-1
David Bowie (Space Oddity) def. The Who (My Generation 2-1
Elvis Presley (Heartbreak Hotel) draws Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love) 2-2
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze) def. Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees) 4-1


ARENA DIVISION (headlines)
U2 on top after rout of Pink Floyd
Smiths, Velvet Underground battle to draw

The Smiths (This Charming Man) draws The Velvet Underground (Heroin) 2-2
Nirvana (Smells Like Teen Spirit) draws Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) 2-2
Stevie Wonder (Superstition) def. R.E.M. (Radio Free Europe) 4-1
U2 (Sunday Bloody Sunday) def. Pink Floyd (See Emily Play) 4-0
Bob Marley (No Woman No Cry) def. The Clash ((White Man) In Hammersmith Palais) 4-1
Elvis Costello (Alison) def. Neil Young (Rockin’ in the Free World) 2-1


CLUB DIVISION (headlines)
Doors remain perfect after making Beck a Loser
Talking Heads' late surge pushes them past CCR

Talking Heads (Psycho Killer) def. Creedence Clearwater Revival (Proud Mary) 2-1
The Kinks (You Really Got Me) def. Aretha Franklin (I Say a Little Prayer) 4-0
James Brown (Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag) def. Van Morrison (Madame George) 3-1
Michael Jackson (Billie Jean) def. The Byrds (Eight Miles High) 4-0
Johnny Cash (I Walk the Line) def. Public Enemy (Bring the Noise) 3-1
The Doors (Riders on the Storm) def. Beck (Loser) 2-1


COFFEE SHOP DIVISION (headlines)
Reed has Perfect Day with win over Mitchell
Newly promoted White Stripes off to hot start

Pixies (Debaser) def. Tom Waits (Innocent When You Dream) 3-1
Otis Redding (Try a Little Tenderness) def. Kraftwerk (Autobahn) 3-1
Lou Reed (Perfect Day) def. Joni Mitchell (Help Me) 3-1
Ramones (Blitzkreig Bop) def. Roxy Music (Love Is the Drug) 3-1
The Cure (Just Like Heaven) def. Blur (Girls and Boys) 4-0
The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army) def. Sonic Youth (Kool Thing) 4-1